A1 Polymer
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | A1 Polymer | Report ID | 2018054244 |
| Address | 3137 Hillcrest Ave | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31204 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1315266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove an object from the paddled rollers in a machine when the employee's left pinky finger was caught between the rotating rollers, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at A1 Polymer in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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